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The forgotten APOE allele: a review of the evidence and suggested mechanisms for the protective effect of APOE ɛ2.
Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews - 1 Dec 2013
Suri Sana, Heise Verena, Trachtenberg Aaron J, Mackay Clare E
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Ongoing efforts to improve survival, and enhance quality of life have led biomedical research to focus on disease and the mechanisms that increase risk for disease. The other side of that coin may be as important, i.e. examining the protective factors that allow some individuals to enjoy long, healthy lives. One of the best examples of a gene that positively influences cognitive health is the apolipoprotein...
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